The Honors College of University of Houston Annual Parthemos Lecture. The noted Political Scientist, Morris P. Fiorina, who has authored such classic books as Congress: Keystone of the Washington Establishment. The Honors application for incoming freshmen will be available here starting on February 15 after noon. Deadline to apply is March 1 at 11:59pm. An education in political science encompasses a wide range of subjects. Sociology, philosophy and law are among those fields directly related to the political science. Honors in the Major Program. Junior and Senior FSU students can earn Honors in the Major by completing and defending an Honors Thesis in their major 2015 Best Honors Thesis Award Winner. Congratulations to Jacquelyn Johnson, winner of the 2015 Best Honors Thesis Award! Jacquelyn’s thesis, “The Politics of. PhD/Research Preparation Track. Students enrolled in the PhD Preparation Track can choose from the following areas of focus. Master of Arts in Mass Communication: The Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) aims to educate students in the essential theories and practices of politics, both domestic and international. Intellectual Rigor. Glynn Family Honors Program Scholars enjoy a unique, albeit intense, academic experience that brings together the distinct benefits of Notre Dame. The Political Science Department is oriented towards both teaching and research and sees both as mutually reinforcing activities. The department offers a curriculum.